Premier fundraising award for aftersocks™ campaign

Monday, May 14, 2012

Rural Women New Zealand’s innovative aftersocks™ fundraiser for Canterbury earthquake victims has achieved the highest accolade at the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand’s (FINZ) annual awards. Read More

Rural women walk the length of New Zealand for charity

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Rural Women New Zealand members and friends walked the length of New Zealand yesterday, then turned round and walked halfway back again! Read More

Coffee Break Time; Oxfam Style

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Oxfam’s 'Coffee Break' is enjoyed each May during Fair Trade Fortnight. Read More

Tapa Cloth Gift

Monday, February 27, 2012

Marlborough Rural Women recently accepted a gift of a large tapa cloth made by women in Tonga.  Read More

Rural Women Celebrate Xmas!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Glenorchy Rural Women recently  had their Christmas function at Punatapu.    Read More

Congratulations Billy!

Friday, December 02, 2011

This year (for the first time) RWNZ is  excited to be able to offer the opportunity for a RWNZ member to build on their leadership skills at an Outward Bound Discovery Course.  Read More

Time to get creative!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

It is that time of year again, the Cora Wilding Compeition 2012 has been launched!   Read More

Tutaenui Plant Auction - Great Success!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Tutaenui Rural Women recently held their annual plant auction. The event was a great success!   Read More

"No Mo, No go!"

Thursday, November 03, 2011

The annual men's health initiative Movember is upon us! Men across the nation are ditching the clippers and embracing facial fleeces in support of the annual men's health initiative Movember. Men will have November's 30 days to cultivate the finest farming follicles in the land. Read More

6 x $2000 Rural School Grants up for grabs!

Monday, October 31, 2011

RWNZ is excited to be working with Farmlands again during the Ladies’ Nights following last year’s successful partnership. $12,000 from this year’s events will be given to Rural Women New Zealand to distribute to six North Island rural schools for road and traffic safety projects. Read More

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Rural women walk the length of New Zealand for charity

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Rural Women New Zealand members and friends walked the length of New Zealand yesterday, then turned round and walked halfway back again! Read More

Strong Contenders for ERWA 2012

Monday, April 02, 2012

Sixteen exciting and innovative businesses are in the line up for the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2012. Read More

Applications open for RWNZ & Access Homehealth 2012 Scholarship

Monday, April 16, 2012

Health professionals with an interest in the rural sector are being invited to apply for the Rural Women NZ & Access Homehealth 2012 scholarship. Read More

RWNZ applauds coroners call for action

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Rural Women New Zealand endorses the call by the chief coroner for it to become mandatory for coroners’ recommendations to be responded to by Government agencies. Read More

A Good Harvest #3 in NZ!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Our cookbook A Good Harvest - Recipes From The Gardens Of Rural Women New Zealand in #3 in the NZ best sellers list! Read More

Book celebrates women on the land

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

A new collection of writing published by South Canterbury Rural Women New Zealand is a treasure trove of stories and poems celebrating the lives and work of rural women. Read More